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Fayetteville vs Jacksonville
Fayetteville and Jacksonville
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Jacksonville are under the US rate in this release, 4.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Fayetteville to Jacksonville
In 2022-2023, 67 households filed a move from Fayetteville to Jacksonville (about 133 people, average adjusted gross income $54,015). 81 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,044 in Fayetteville and $1,149 in Jacksonville. Fayetteville has a state tax on wages. Jacksonville has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Jacksonville is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 84% in Fayetteville.
Jacksonville averages 219 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 38°F. Fayetteville is 221 sunny days, 90°F in July, 39°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Jacksonville and 23 in Fayetteville.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 67 households moved Fayetteville → Jacksonville (about 133 people, average AGI $54,015). 81 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Fayetteville and Jacksonville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 104 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Jacksonville cheaper than Fayetteville after tax and rent?
No. Jacksonville leaves about $32 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,044 in Fayetteville and $1,149 in Jacksonville.
Does Jacksonville have state income tax?
Jacksonville is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Fayetteville to Jacksonville?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.